The city of
Southfield was recently awarded first place in the Michigan Economic
Developers Association’s (MEDA) 1st annual MEDA Marketing Materials
Competition in the print marketing materials category for communities
with populations below 100,000.
The award was
presented as part of MEDA’s Annual Conference at the Charles H. Wright
Museum of African American History on August 17. Submissions were
evaluated based on creativity, content and branding. Entries were
judged by a panel of independent representatives from professional
marketing firms, including: Jeffrey R. Caponigro, president & CEO
of Capingro Public Relations; John Bailey, president of John Bailey
& Associates, Inc.; and Howard English, manager of account
development for Ford & Earl Associates, Inc.
The Michigan
Economic Developers Association was founded in 1960 to advance economic
development throughout Michigan, and increase the individual member’s
effectiveness in the economic development profession. The association’s
goal is to provide a variety of services and programs which will
enhance professional’s ability and skills in economic development.
Through education, legislative updates, public relations and
networking, MEDA makes it possible for economic development
professionals to do their jobs more efficiently and effectively.